Venerable Anandajoti – A Western Monk Shining in the East
BD Dipananda
7 April 2014
In my search for people to help me with my research, it has been my lucky destiny to have come across one such influential person
The First Year Anniversary of Vello Vaartnou’s Chinese Buddhist Encyclopedia
Pille Repnau Perth
7 February 2014
The end of 2012 marked an important milestone in academic Buddhism. During the PNC conference held at Berkeley University on 7-9 December Venerable Vello Vaartnou, a
Professor Lee Chack-fan, Heir to Master Taixu: Scientific and Cultural Sensitivity
Raymond Lam
4 February 2014
Space is endless and the number of worlds is infinite, for all are in mutual counterpoise like a network of innumerable beads. – Master Taixu,
In Search of Sustainable Happiness: Master of Buddhist Studies 2014-15
The University of Hong Kong Press Releases
1 February 2014
Happiness is something we all long for. Yet, a state of happiness, once obtained, is difficult to sustain. What makes happiness sustainable? How can we
The ‘Six Pāramitās’: Spiritual Friend of a Bodhisattva
Bhikkhu Gyanabodhi
1 December 2013
Like committing oneself to a vow, the p?ramit?-s (P?li: p?ram?) are another most important aspect constituting the bodhisattva path in the Mah?y?na tradition. A bodhisattva begins his journey by taking
Theory and Practice: Conundrums and Dichotomies, with Prof. Dorji Wangchuk
Raymond Lam
19 November 2013
‘Listen,O brothers and sisters,you who have mastered the teaching – If you recognize me, Queen of the Lake of Awareness,who encompasses both emptiness and form, Know that I live
The Mind and its Mental Factors
Jasmine Cheung
12 October 2013
Materialists claim that the physical world, which can be touched and measured, is the only reality that exists. But Buddhism sees the physical world as merely illusions arisen from creations
The Voice of Jitari: Dialogue and Interaction in the Medieval Buddhist Experience
Raymond Lam
23 September 2013
Part of the Meditative Praxis Interview series “To know yourself, know your enemy.” This is not a military axiom, but a historical reality that Professor
Following the Teachings of Two Buddhas, I open the Door to the Pure Land
Alan Kwan
12 August 2013
The concept of “two Buddhas, two teachings” The title’s statement is extracted from the Commentary of Contemplation Sutra written by Master Shandao, the de facto founder of Pure
Buddhists can learn from the example of Turkish hospitality
Raymond Lam
6 August 2013
In the Abrahamic traditions, hospitality for guests and outsiders has always been central to religious practice and identity. Our generation today struggles to acquaint itself with
Venerable Lama Lobzang, the visionary of the International Buddhist Confederation
Raymond Lam
18 June 2013
Behind the daily activities of the world’s Buddhist communities, a quiet milestone is being reached. This inconspicuous revolution will reach a climax on September the
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Will Fund Fellowships to Further Buddhist Scholarship Worldwide
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Press
5 June 2013
Offered in partnership with the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the grants reflect the Foundation’s belief in Buddhism’s relevance to contemporary issues. (May 13,